Editorial Vocabulary – 14 February 2020

On 14 February 2020 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Economic Times, The Times of India, Idioms and Phrases Quiz and taught 10 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

10 words from this day's editorials

• Fable (noun) – Meaning- A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.कल्पित कहानी Synonyms: Moral Story, Parable, Apologue, Allegory · Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Reality
• Pesky (adjective) – Meaning- Causing troubleतंग करने वाला Synonyms: Annoying, Irritating, Vexing, Irksome · Antonyms: Pleasing, Delightful, Soothing
• Intimidating (adjective) – Meaning- Having a frightening, overawing, or threatening effect.भयभीत करने वाला Synonyms: Terrifying, Daunting, Scary, Fearsome · Antonyms: Soothing, Tender, Pleasant, Gentle
• Concerted (adjective) – Meaning- Jointly arranged or carried out; coordinatedमिलकर किया हुआ कार्य Synonyms: Joint, United, Collaborative, Collective · Antonyms: Separate, Individual, Unilateral, Single
• Bolster (verb) – Meaning- Support or strengthen.प्रबल करना Synonyms: Strengthen, Reinforce, Fortify, Buttress · Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Enfeeble, Debilitate
• Demonise (verb) – Meaning- Portray as wicked and threatening.मिथ्यापवाद करना Synonyms: Demean, Disparage, Denigrate, Vilify · Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Compliment, Extol
• Emphatic (adjective) – Meaning- Expressing something forcibly and clearly.बलपूर्वक Synonyms: Vehement, Forceful, Insistent, Vigorous · Antonyms: Hesitant, Ambiguous, Uncertain
• Thwart (verb) – Meaning: Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; oppose (a plan, attempt, or ambition) successfully.बाधा डालना, नकाम बनाना Synonyms: Hinder, Foil, Impede, Balk, Frustrate · Antonyms: Assist, Facilitate, Expedite, Aid
• Conscious (adjective) – Meaning- Aware of and responding to one's surroundings.जाग्रत Synonyms: Responsive, Reactive, Alert, Sentient · Antonyms: Subconscious, Insensible, Unaware, Unmindful
• Cynical (adjective) – Meaning- Believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasonsमानवद्वेषी Synonyms: Suspicious, Distrustful, Incredulous, Sardonic · Antonyms: Optimistic, Credulous, Hopeful, Idealistic

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  The Economic Times

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  The Times of India

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  The Times of India

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  The Times of India

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